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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.09, 2,349.94 and 689.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.09, 2,349.94 and 689.21 is: 1,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.09 : 2,349.94 = 689.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.09/2,349.94 = 689.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.09x = 2,349.94 × 689.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.09x = 1,619,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,590.40/1,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.16

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